Noble First Daughter-in-law

Chapter 1097: The Wandering Bird and the Phoenix

The two soldiers looked at each other again. They didn't know much about the Princess of Qin. They only knew that Hua Ziying had repeatedly ordered them to guard and take good care of the princess and not to neglect her in any way. Also, judging from the food, clothing and other necessities that Xiao Yuansui had prepared for her, she didn't look like a prisoner but more like a distinguished guest.

Now, it really doesn't seem to be a big deal for the distinguished guest to just go and see the beautiful lady.

but--

Just as the two of them were hesitating, a calm voice sounded beside them: "Since the princess wants to go over, I will accompany you."

Shang Ruyi hurriedly turned her head and saw Shi Yuxin walking towards her from the other side. Shang Ruyi subconsciously looked behind her. In the distance was Xiao Yuansui's tent. If she guessed correctly, they should have just discussed what to do next, how to maximize their own value in exchange for her brother, and win the victory at Hulao Pass.

Shang Ruyi immediately said, "General Shi."

The two soldiers also saluted her. Shi Yuxin came over. The two women looked at each other, their eyes flashing with a little tacit understanding and wisdom, but they didn't say much. Shang Ruyi knew that she was the meat on the chopping board. As long as the knife didn't cut it, she could live calmly, so she said: "Thank you."

Shi Yuxin nodded, and then said to the two soldiers: "I will go with her, you don't have to worry?"

When someone took responsibility, the two soldiers immediately relaxed.

So Shang Ruyi followed Shi Yuxin towards Lvxiao's tent. The distance between the two sides was very close, only a few steps away. Shi Yuxin said as she walked, "I thought it was strange before that the princess was so calm and composed after being captured. I just heard Hua Ziying say that this is not the first time you have been captured, and it is not the first time you have been captured next to him."

The "he" she was referring to was naturally Xiao Yuansui.

Shang Ruyi smiled bitterly and said, "It's also my own fault. I like to stir up trouble, but I don't have the ability to settle it."

As she said that, she couldn't help but glance at Shi Yuxin. Although this female general was not tall and not as strong as a mountain, she had a nimble figure and steady steps. It could be seen that she was a master of martial arts. Her skills were probably comparable to Wo Xue. If she had their skills, at least she would not surrender so embarrassedly when she was caught. For example, Wo Xue, she would have to knock down a few more people to make up for her money.

Hearing this, Shi Yuxin turned to look at her, and met Shang Ruyi's envious gaze. She smiled faintly and said, "This, Princess, is too self-deprecating."

"Oh?"

"Anyone can learn martial arts and the ability to lead troops as long as they are willing to practice. Even the dumbest person can make some progress."

"That's true."

"But character cannot be cultivated."

Shang Ruyi raised his eyebrows slightly: "What do you mean?"

At this time, they just walked outside Lu Xiao's tent. Shi Yuxin didn't say anything else. She just gestured to Shang Ruyi. She didn't ask any more questions and walked forward and whispered, "Miss Lu Xiao, are you there?"

……

There was no sound inside.

Is she not here?
Shang Ruyi recalled what she had said to Xiao Yuansui in his tent. Could it be that Xiao Yuansui had called her to his tent to meet him?
So he asked, "Is she gone?"

The two soldiers who had been following from a distance also came forward when they heard her question. One of them said, "We can see this place from over there. Miss Lu Xiao has never left since she came in. But General Hua came here before."

"He's here? What for?"

"We don't know about that. It seemed like she took something in and left after a while." "Then she didn't come out again?"

"No."

Shang Ruyi frowned. The vague uneasiness in her heart turned into a heavy heartbeat, which hit her chest repeatedly and began to hurt.

No, no...

Shang Ruyi shook his head and finally said with determination: "I'll go in and take a look."

After saying that, he reached out and lifted the curtain.

Before she could see the situation in the tent clearly, she smelled a smell that she was very familiar with in these days, the smell of blood!

In the previous bloody battle in Huyang Valley, she was so stimulated by the smell of blood that she could hardly fall asleep. After the war finally stopped, she gradually got rid of the entanglement of the bloody smell in the past few days, but at this moment, she seemed to fall into a nightmare again when she smelled the familiar smell, and her heartbeat suddenly became heavy.

Why is there such a strong smell of blood?

Shang Ruyi walked into the tent in surprise, and saw a couch placed right next to the corner of the tent. Lu Xiao was lying on it at the moment, but her posture was not that of a peaceful sleep. Instead, she was like a gorgeous and soft robe, drooping limply on the couch. A white and slender arm fell beside the couch, and in her hand was a bright red soft ribbon that was winding on the ground.

But the next moment Shang Ruyi saw clearly that it was not a bright red ribbon, but blood!

The blood that flowed from Lu Xiao's wrist, staining the ground red and almost flowing to her feet, was Lu Xiao's blood!

Shang Ruyi rushed over and saw clearly that her other hand was holding a dagger with a little blood on the blade. She had used this knife to cut her wrist and let the blood flow down. Looking at her pale face and bloodless lips, even her breathing became so weak, it seemed that her blood was almost drained out!

"how--"

Shi Yuxin's voice was heard behind her, and she followed in. She was startled when she saw this scene.

Shang Ruyi only looked back at her, and without caring about anything else, he shouted: "Someone come! Someone come quickly!"

Hearing her voice, the two soldiers who stayed outside hurried in. They were also shocked to see this scene. Shang Ruyi said to them with red eyes: "Quick, call the doctor over, call someone to save her!"

Shi Yu thought to himself, "I'll go."

Compared to the panic of others, she quickly calmed down and walked out with the two soldiers. Shang Ruyi, who stayed in the tent, felt numb all over, but she forced herself to calm down. After thinking for a moment, she immediately tore off a piece of cloth from the corner of her skirt and wrapped it tightly around the wound on Lu Xiao's wrist to prevent the blood from continuing to flow. Then she patted her pale cheek vigorously: "Lu Xiao, Lu Xiao, wake up!"

"..."

No one responded.

She only saw her face drooping to one side, and there seemed to be tears in the corners of her eyes.

What's going on? How could this happen?!

Why would she do this!
At this moment, Shang Ruyi caught a glimpse of a piece of paper on the corner of the couch. It seemed that Lu Xiao had thrown it there after reading it. She hurriedly picked it up and saw the simple two lines of poetry on it, which pierced her eyes like a knife.

If a nightingale wants to have the ambition of a phoenix, there is no need for it to perch on two branches, one